The King's General
by Daphne du Maurier
Taste attributes: romancehistoricaldramawarslowheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA moving romance novel that is realistic and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
As civil war rages across England, the weak prove their courage and the privileged become traitors In this sweeping, bittersweet saga, spellbinding author Daphne du Maurier recreates a most memorable and true love story. Honor Harris was glorious and vivacious. Sir Richard Grenville was a dashing colonel and a knight.
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- Author
- Daphne du Maurier
- Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 371
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